The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-21
THE STATE CONVENTION OF THE
E0CNG MEMS CHRIATLAN
ASSOCIATION.
A Very Interesting. Instructive, and Pleasant
Meeting.

| (uere was al Informal UleelIllS III l4Ie
Baptist church, and general hand shak-
ing and making known process among
| the delegates It was not long before
they were acquainted with each other
There were eighty-three delegates present
representing seventeen associations.
Thursday night the session was devoted
to welcome addresses, by George B.
Cromer. Mayor, in behalf of the citizens
Rev. G. ?. Scott, pastor of the Baptist
chuIch, in behalf of the churches; S. T.
Riser, president OF the College Associa-
ton, in behalf of his association and
Geo. S. Mower, president of the Newberry
Association, in behalf Of this association.
These addresses were all short, to the
point, and we'll delivered. Hon. H. G..
Scudday, State secretary, in behalf OF the
delegates, in brief and fitting terms
responded to the addresses of welcome.
Mr.. George S. Mower presided at this
meeting, and introduced Mr.. NJ. B.
Williams, OF Atlanta, State secretary OF
Georgia, who spoke of the origin and
growth of the Young Mems Christian AS
sociations. He said that this work was
started only about forty years ago, and
now the organization was found in every
land where the Christian religion was
preached. There are now in this country
1000 associations in charge of $40 paid
secretaries, and more than 100 handsome
buildings dedicated to this work. He said
the Young Mems Christian Association
was part OF the Church, devoted to one
particular work the saving of young
men. He urged the delegates, and those
interested in the movement, to work and
adopt as their motto, Win or die"
On Friday morning the Convection was
formally organized. Mr.. II. G. Scudday.
first ce-president of the last convention,
presiding, and Mr.. Lambert W. Jones,
acting as temporary secretary. The COM
mittee on permanent organization re-
ported the following officers, who were
elected: President, Prof. d. B. johnson,
of Columbia; first vice-president, E. K.
!. Marshall, of Charleston second vice
president, \. H. Kohn, of Prosperity
secretaries Lambert W. Jones, of New
berry, and c. c. Langston, of Anderson
rress correspondent, Wilson G. Harvey,
Jr., of Charleston.
President Johnson took the chair and the
work of the Convention was begun. The
appointment of the various committees
was made Mr.. J. A. Mccullough then
addressed the association on the Scriptural
work of the association. He said the
study of the Bible, prayer, and the man
ner of life of the members were the i'm
portant features of this work. How can
We get the most benefit out of this Con.
vention ?" was then discussed by the Con.
vention, led by Mr.. B. NJ. Williams, OF
Atlanta. The committee on credentials
then submitted their report and the fol.
lowing delegates were enrolled as mem
bers of this Convention:
Anderson-L. P. Smith, E. L. Clark
A. T. Dunlap, c. S. Sullivan, Arthur
Arnold, G. c. Langston.
Blackvile-G. G.. Thompson, 4. L.
Izlar.
Bamberg-J. B. Black, Jr., H. c. Folk
Camden-T B. Denton, c.. A. Fulton
c. ". Birchmore.
Charleston-E. X. Marshall W. G.
Harvey, Jr., E. T. Gelzer, F. F. Whilden
G. C. Smith, A. T. Jamison, T. B. Ander.
son, B. P Smith, ". G. Mazyck, James
Dillingham;, J. T. S. Harrison, G. H
Quackenbush. P. G. Hatfield.
Columbia-L. B. Haynes, D. B. John.
son, A. N. Boozer, J. H. Stelling, G. r
Schramm, Ed. Scott, Lemuel Scott, J. W.
Boozer, R. R. Wood, G. NJ. Rosser A. E.
Boozer, J. e. Rives. VIM. Welch.
Cinton-D. B. Brannen, Corresponding
Delegate.
Gainesville N. Hill, J. R: Horn
R. G. Commander.
EGgefeld D. Clark, A. J. Norris, L.
Charlton, A. S-Thompkins, Geo. B. Lake
JAS Cantelon.
Erkskine College J. P. Knox, T. G.
Boyd, D. G. Phillips.
Florence-W. H. Day, J. P. McNeel.
Kingstree- B. J. Guess.
Newberry-W. H. Hunt, J. NJ. Kinard
J. P. kinard, Rev. C. P. Scott, R. H
Wearn, W. ". Hodges, A. C. Jones, Geo
S. Mower, L. ". Jones, w. H. Carwile.
Newberry Colleges. T. Riser, NJ. NJ
Kinard, ". K. Sigh, NJ. J. Epting, O. B
Shearouse.
Prosperity-Rev. c. A. Marks, A. w
Attaway, Prof. A. S. Scheetz, A. H. Kohn,
G. 4. Norman, F. L. Schumpert, V. Y
Boozer, S. H. Cannon, C. H. Cannon
F. '. Capers, W. B. Elkin.
South Carolina College J. 4. McCul,
Tough, G. G. Mayes, A c. Moore.
Wofford Coiiage--G. G. Harley, w. H
Hodges.
Sa!uda-S. c. Sheppard.
ST te Secretary-H.G G. Scudday.
St;te Secretary of Georgia-N. B
Williams.
Various reports were read from the as.
sociations in the State, giving an outline
of their work. These reports showed an
encouraging outlook and considerable
increase and interest in the work during
the past year.
In the afternoon Mr.. A. H. kohn opened
the discussion on associations in small
towns Mr.. Jas. Dillingham;, of Charles.
ton, discussed the prayer-meeting feature
of association work. The importance OF
| personal work with Young men was led